Poor sleep can affect both physical and mental health as well as your overall well-being. When it comes to improving your sleep, it can be hard to know where to start. Take steps to Sleep for Better Health this month. Improve your quality of sleep by learning about the importance of good sleep hygiene, joining a support program, and creating a routine that works for you.
Sleep For Better Health
Step 1
GET INFORMED: Learn about the science of sleep and take an assessment to find out your sleep quality.
Step 2
GET SUPPORT: Join a healthy sleep program or access support through your benefits.
Step 3
PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS: Consistently practicing good sleep hygiene can make a difference.
Step 1: Get Informed
Being informed about your sleep puts you in the best position for quality sleep.
Why is sleep important? It’s no secret that sleep matters —when it comes to your health, adequate sleep ranks right up there with a balanced diet and regular exercise. Poor sleep affects mood, judgment, and ability to concentrate. If you don’t get enough sleep regularly, you could also be increasing your risk of developing chronic conditions, such as heart disease, mental health problems, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
Take the following steps to start your journey to better sleep.
1. Watch the Video: How Sleep Works - Understanding the Science of Sleep
Learn exactly what's at work in our bodies and brains when we sleep.
2. Take a Sleep Assessment
Find out how your sleep quality has been over this past month.
Step 2: Get Support
So how do we improve our ability to get sleep? We can train our brains to sleep better. Sleep hygiene means going through a routine that trains your body to know when to sleep. Having proper sleep hygiene means having both a bedroom environment and a daily routine that promotes consistent, uninterrupted sleep.
Join a program or access your health plan benefits and get the support you need to develop good sleep hygiene.
Healthy Sleep Program
Join this 4-week program led by a Lifestyle Coach. Learn how bedtime habits and thinking patterns affect sleep, and how to change them.
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1:1 Healthy Sleep Coaching
Check-in with a Lifestyle Coach to discuss and set goals to support good sleep hygiene, a positive work-life balance, or managing stress. Schedule a 20-minute appointment today.
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Step 3: Practice Makes Progress
Implementing the tools and strategies that you learn regularly, can have a huge impact on your sleep. Practicing healthy sleep hygiene encourages better rest and helps you stay refreshed and aware throughout the day.
Explore the resources and tools below to help you stay on track.
Sleep Hygiene Tips
Just like any other part of basic self-care, your sleep behavior could also benefit from hygiene. Use this helpful Sleep Hygiene Tool to support your journey.
CredibleMind
Explore CredibleMind for a curated list of strategies and resources that help support better sleep.
SFHSS Events Calendar
Attend a webinar or workshop to learn about tools, strategies, and resources to support your sleep hygiene.
Employee Assistance Program
Your mental and emotional health can affect how well you sleep, reach out to EAP for support.
Additional Resources
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Shift Work/First Responders
First responders are among the world’s most sleep-deprived professionals due to constantly working a variety of shifts. Maximize your sleep for optimal productivity and safety on the job with these resources:
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Sleep Better Series & Practices
CredibleMind Sleep Better Series is a self-guided series where you will learn how to train your brain to sleep better, how to form good habits, and about helpful rituals to ensure you get enough rest.
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Sleep Fact Sheet
Are You Getting a Good Night Sleep Fact Sheet?
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Meditation for Sleep
Sleep Meditations can help relax the body and mind and ease into restfulness. Follow these guided meditation for better sleep:
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Sleep and Your Well-Being Handouts
Handouts from the Sleep and Your Well-Being
Access Your Benefits!
Explore well-being resources and programs that can help support your journey for better sleep.
Kaiser Permanente
Explore apps like Headspace, Calm, and myStrength to help manage stress and improve sleep.
Blue Shield of California
Through Wellvolution you can access apps like Headspace Care to reduce stress and improve sleep.
Health Net CanopyCare
Access to apps like Unwind & myStrength to manage stress, anxiety and improve sleep.
UnitedHealthCare
Get connected to self-help tools to help support your overall well-being.